Scholastic Statistics
Total Valuation
Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $693.48 million. The enterprise value is $1.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 693.48M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 24, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Scholastic has 18.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -15.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 17.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.41M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -15.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -9.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.11% |
| Float | 14.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.03 and the forward PE ratio is 21.10. Scholastic's PEG ratio is 1.62.
| PE Ratio | 15.03 |
| Forward PE | 21.10 |
| PS Ratio | 0.44 |
| Forward PS | 0.43 |
| PB Ratio | 1.06 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.81 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.20 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.62 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 19.37 |
| EV / Sales | 0.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.58 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.95 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 4.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.38% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $238,168 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,569 |
| Employee Count | 6,605 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.85 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.15 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $31.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.05% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Scholastic's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 537,188 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.97 million, so 10.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.88M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.69% |
| Short % of Float | 13.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.57 billion and earned $56.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.51.
| Revenue | 1.57B |
| Gross Profit | 888.70M |
| Operating Income | 46.50M |
| Pretax Income | 88.50M |
| Net Income | 56.60M |
| EBITDA | 82.50M |
| EBIT | 46.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $106.80 million in cash and $509.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$402.90 million or -$21.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.80M |
| Total Debt | 509.70M |
| Net Cash | -402.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 656.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.66 |
| Working Capital | 147.30M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $38.10 million and capital expenditures -$52.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$14.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 38.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -52.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 36.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -144.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | -14.40M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.78 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.49%, with operating and profit margins of 2.96% and 3.60%.
| Gross Margin | 56.49% |
| Operating Margin | 2.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.63% |
| Profit Margin | 3.60% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.96% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 35.92% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 15.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 18.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.16% |
| FCF Yield | -2.08% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 17, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 17, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Scholastic has an Altman Z-Score of 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |